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Title: A Warning to the Kingdom’s Gatekeepers

Text: Matthew 23

Chris Hefner



Warnings that We Not Miss Jesus:



When we care more about people seeing our religious piety than about serving them, we are in danger of missing Jesus

When we care more about making people like us than leading them to be like Jesus, we are in danger of missing Jesus

When we care more about religious minutia than the Holy One who makes our religious practices meaningful, we are in danger of missing Jesus

When we care more about being seen as religious than being seen by God as holy, we are in danger of missing Jesus

When we care more about religious traditions than the Word of God, we are in danger of missing Jesus



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Title: The Greatest in the Kingdom

Text: Matthew 18:1-4; 19:13-15

Chris Hefner



Three Principles for Thinking about the Kingdom and our Families

The Kingdom belongs to those who enter by faith

The Kingdom grows when parents bring their children to Jesus

The Kingdom is missed when the gospel is misunderstood



Four Applications

Participate in the local church community

Practice family worship

Pray to the Good Shepherd

Pray to receive Christ



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Title: The Glorified King

Text: Matthew 17:1-9

Chris Hefner



Responses to the Glorified King



Follow Jesus. When we follow Jesus in the intimacy of prayer and worship, we will experience the privileges of Jesus’ presence

See Jesus. When we see Jesus in his passion and his glory, we will never be the same again

Hear Jesus. When we hear Jesus in his comforts and commands, we will experience grace and mission



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Proclamation of Jesus for Spiritual Maturity

Chris Hefner

Title: The Keys of the Kingdom and the Powers of the World

Text: Matthew 16:13-24

Chris Hefner



Four Intersections between the Kingdom and Discipleship



Confession—Jesus is Messiah. We must confess Jesus as Messiah and King

Conflict—Pan vs. Jesus. We must be aware of the truly significant (spiritual) conflicts between the kingdoms in our world

Community—church. We must be a part of the community that submits to the rule and reign of King Jesus

Call—cross. We must deny self, bear our cross, and follow King Jesus



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The Person and Preeminence of Jesus Christ

Chris Hefner